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America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ...
Community leaders and residents of Bakersfield express their thoughts and feelings behind the holiday. Celebrating in style ...
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
A federal holiday is coming up that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth.
Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, ...
Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, ...
As the United States prepares to mark Juneteenth this Thursday, June 19, 2025, several government services and public ...